Recent surveys have found that levels of home ownership in England are the lowest they have been since 1986, with over 6 million households in rented accommodation, which equates to 86%, unable to … more

York City Council announced last week that they intend to move away from the choice based lettings (CBL) system that they and many other councils currently employ as a system where officers allocate … more

The Right to Rent checks were introduced in February 2016 via the Immigration Act which requires landlords to verify their tenants right to rent in the UK before signing the tenancy agreement. … more

As most landlords will be all too aware, the private rent sector (PRS) has a reputation of being over-priced and unstable, with landlords often portrayed as the bad guys. Whereas the social … more

Following a survey of landlords completed by the largest online letting agency, UPad, it has come to light that 54% of landlords are not aware of the Governments proposal to scrap tenant fees … more

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has been lobbying the government asking them to #Rethinkthetenanttax. However, officials from the treasury cannot envision how the proposed tax changes … more

The new Plentific Guarantee is an innovative system guaranteeing property owners 100% satisfaction when booking a verified tradesperson through the Plentific website. All tradespersons, from … more

The Office for National Statistics recently published official figures which show that average rents in the private rent sector in Great Britain have increased by 2.3% and 2.5% in England. This … more